8–12 pages (excluding title page, reference list, and appendixes)

Combine your Interview Protocol and Observational Guide into 1 cohesive document. Incorporate your instructor’s feedback into the final draft.

Part 1: Interview Protocol (4–6 pages)

• Central guiding research question
• Target population and sampling plan
  • Include estimated size of final sample
• Type of interview with rationale
  • Semistructured
  • Responsive
  • Narrative
• Format and schedule of interview questions
  • Main questions
  • Follow-up questions
  • Probes
  • Neutral prompts
• Planned location and estimated length of interview process
• Plans for the following:
  • Recording and transcription
  • Field notes
• Proposed analysis model and detailed plan for establishing reliability of your coding process outcomes
  • Cite the methodologist

Part 2: Observational Guide (4–6 pages)

• Central guiding research question
• Target group and setting
• Investigator relationship to the target group and setting
• Consider the available sources of data (social actions, talk, archival records, etc.).
  • List and organize the anticipated puzzlements and jottings
  • List 2–3 specific observations that you will need to make.
  • List 3–4 main questions to guide your conversation with individuals.
    • Include 1–2 probes for each main question.
  • What archival records will you seek?
• Description of the planned structure and format for recording your field notes
• Proposed analysis model and a detailed plan for the presentation of your observational results
  • Cite the methodologist

  (I have both completed paper’s to finalize as one final draft)